Gheorghe, from Strangers Parfumerie was released in 2018. The perfumer behind this creation is Prin Lomros. The notes are Bellflower, Benzoin, Carnation, Castoreum, Cloves, Coriander, Cypress, Elemi, Gardenia, Guaiac Wood, Hay, Heliotrope, Immortelle, Labdanum, Narcissus, Opoponax, Patchouli, Pear, Peat, Pepper, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Whiskey.
Gheorghe, my first encounter with Strangers Parfumerie, as I delve deeper into the work of Prin Lomros. This is a rather odd scent, not in a bad way, it’s just unlike anything I’ve smelled before - there is so much going on all at once, and yet there is a harmony to it, a smooth balance. This gorgeously sweet note of whiskey kicks things off, made delicious and inviting through the addition of vanilla, tonka and elemi before delving into a dark base. A dense, peaty tobacco emerges which is at once damp and earthy, as it is warm and inviting, with a slight spicy facet from the presence of carnation, clove and woods. All of this rests on a bed of subtle creamy florals, providing that balance. I actually find myself enjoying this quite a lot, it’s far more appealing and easy to like than the other works of Prin I’ve tried - it’s lovely. I’m not sure I’d buy a bottle however, simply because it’s not my usual taste - great creation though.